Laos to start mega dam project
Laos on Monday said it would start construction of a controversial multi-billion dollar dam this week, after adapting the design to calm environmental concerns from neighboring nations.
"After two years of preparation, the Laos government will have a ground breaking ceremony on November 7 and will then start working on the dam itself in the Mekong River this week," deputy energy minister Viraphon Viravong told AFP.
AFP